| Nemacheilidae (Brook loaches) |
| 7.97 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
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benthopelagic; freshwater |
| Asia: River Ba or Da Rang, Viet Nam. |
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Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14-14; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 9-9. 9.5 branched dorsal-fin rays; no conspicuous large black spot on anterior dorsal-fin rays; body with 9-13 vertically elongated dark blotches, reaching beyond lateral line in large specimens, 8-11 saddles along dorsal midline; no conspicuous black stripe along lateral line or at mid-dorsal longitudinal line; caudal peduncle 1.4-1.9 times longer than deep; predorsal part of body covered by embedded scales; no acuminate scales on caudal peduncle; a distinct median incision in upper lip. |
| Inhabits fast flowing water on open sand substratum. |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 10 August 2010 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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